‘More than 2m need weight loss op’

Print this story More than two million adults in England could be eligible for weight loss surgery, researchers say. Operations for weight loss – also called bariatric surgery – such as the fitting of a gastric band or gastric bypass surgery, is currently available on the NHS to treat those with potentially life-threatening obesity. Some 8,000 people receive the treatment each year, but researchers from Imperial College London say more than 5% of adults would qualify, more than 2.1 million people. Their study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, found that despite evidence of the cost-effectiveness of weight loss surgery, surgery rates were estimated to be a third of the NHS’s benchmark rate. The number of people eligible for surgery “far exceeds” the estimated number of people having procedures. For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://home.bt.com/news/uknews/more-than-2m-need-weight-loss-op-11363867865938

Lose It!’s paid features ($39.99/year) include meal and workout planning, a pedometer, notepad, specified goals, and integration with other devices and apps such as Nike+ and Jawbone Up. Its free features only allow for tracking weight loss goals and linking with Facebook, Twitter, and Nike Fuelband.Premium features in the Apple version of Fooducate, known as Weight Loss & Healthy Food Diet Tracker, come with an in-app purchase of Fooducate Pro ($4.99/three months or $14.99/year). The upscale Android version, called Fooducate+, merely requires a one-time outlay of $4.99. Both include a detailed analysis of food based on a personalized fitness program, info on GMOs, and a weekly newsletter. For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/5-best-weight-loss-apps-140500082.html